Leesville, LA – (2/14/2023) – Leesville police department reported on February 8, 2023, Investigators and Officers with the LPD, with assistance from the Vernon Parish Narcotics Task Force, arrested three juveniles on charges related to the recent vehicle burglaries and thefts of firearms that occurred within the City of Leesville.
Before the arrests, an LPD Investigator was able to locate and retrieve one of the stolen firearms at a local residence. Officers later made contact with the juvenile suspects as they were walking near a residential area, at which time they were taken into custody. At the time of arrest, the 17-year-old juvenile had a stolen firearm on his person and illegal narcotics. As a result of the investigation, the following arrests were made:
A 17-year-old male juvenile was charged with two counts of Simple Burglary of a Vehicle, two Counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, one count of Possession of CDS – Schedule I (Marijuana), one count of Possession of CDS – Schedule 2 (Oxycodone), one count of Possession of CDS – Schedule IV (Xanax) and one count of Unlawful Possession of Tobacco. The juvenile remains in custody and additional charges are pending.
A 16-year-old male juvenile was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Burglary of a Vehicle and two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Additional charges are pending.
A 14-year-old male juvenile was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of CDS Schedule I (Marijuana).
This is an ongoing investigation, and additional arrests are pending.
